Seminar Speakers

Randy Lemmon is the host of Houston's GardenLine radio program, KTRH NewsRadio 740. Over 1.4 million Houstonians garden, and GardenLine is where they listen for advice. He's Houston’s expert on lawns and gardens, offering help to listeners with and without "green thumbs." Randy's a Texas Aggie who KNOWS plants and flowers. He explains them with ease, and is as competent a "plant" person as there is.

Linda Durham is the owner of Organizing Matters, an Organization Consultant, a member of NAPO, the National Association of Professional Organizers and a member of the National Study Group on Chronic Disorganization.  Linda has a bachelor’s degree in Christian Education from Asbury College and is the founder of Faithful Organizers, the only nationwide, virtual community of Christian professional organizers.
 
Since 1999, Linda has been in Houston homes helping clients get organized and take control of papers, time and stuff of life.  As consultant and speaker, Linda provides ideas, resource and product recommendations, and referrals that help clients increase productivity and peace of mind.

Trish Buscemi is the Founder and Certified Color Consultant (CfYH) of Colors Matter. Trish has been about “Color” all her life starting when she was 7 years old and learned to paint from her Grandmother, an oil painter.

In 2011, Trish became certified as a Color for Your Home Specialist (CfYH) and established Colors Matter in 2012. Lately, Trish has begun working with parents of special needs children. Trish has a son with Turrets Syndrome and understands how color can be critical to the livelihood of an individual with ADD, ADHD, Down Syndrome, or Autism Spectrum Disorder. The right color can reduce stress levels, enhance rest and relaxation, and improve communication.

As a Color Consultant and Painter for the Make a Wish Foundation and the Montgomery County Habitat for Humanity Colors Matter has contributed time and talent to some of their projects.

LaVerne William's homes have won the VERY TOP green building awards from the premier national and local green building programs in the U.S.A. Houston's own national acclaimed green building Pioneer will share his wisdom of over 30 years of focus as an Architect, Building Ecologist and Bioneer for YOUR green home or green remodeling project.

Kathy Huber is one of Houstons' most treasured gardening resources.  She is an Author but is best known as the Gardening Editor and Columnist for the Houston Chronicle and it's gardening site Houston Grows.com.  

Gary Parr helps consumers sift through the myths and misconceptions of Energy Efficiency.“Your Home is a System and needs to be viewed as such.”, according to Parr.  Parr is an Energy Efficiency and HVAC expert with over 30 years experience.  He is an Author, Speaker, Educator, and Radio Show Host.  For years, Parr has been helping listeners on his radio show to cut their energy costs.  He has directed two Energy Saving Makeovers that resulted in energy reductions of up to 68%.

Brandon Lynch is the owner and founder of Keechi Creek Builders, which has over 25 years of combined experience in the remodeling and home building industry. Mr. Lynch holds the distinguished designations of Certified Graduate Builder, Certified Green Professional and Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist from the National Association of Home Builders. Keechi Creek Builders is the only custom builder in Northwest Houston currently working on two registered LEED for Homes projects.

Mary Scalli, owner of North Houston Blinds, LLC dba Simple Elegance… Simply Put, A Simple Change Can Add Elegance/Equity To Your Home.

Simple Elegance offers ready-made and custom window treatments, Hunter Douglas Products, Norman Shutters and Blinds, Kathy Ireland’s Alta treatments, bedding, custom furniture and re-upholstery services, color consultations and much, much more.

John Ferguson, as owner of Nature's Way Resources, which specializes in high quality compost, mulch, and soil mixes, brings over twenty-seven years of business experience. He holds a master’s degree in Physics and Geology and is a licensed Soil Scientist in Texas.

John has won many awards in horticulture and environmental issues and represents the composting industry on the Houston-Galveston Area Council for solid waste. His personal garden has been featured in several gardening tomes and "Better Homes and Gardens" magazine. Nature's Way Resources recently won the Houston Chronicle's Ultimate award for the finest quality compost available.